Amy Slater
The Best Plant For the Garden: Borage
My new favorite plant by far this year is borage. I was first introduced to borage by a good friend and avid gardener! Borage has many...
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Amy Slater
- Jan 1, 2019
- 2 min
What’s In Season?
Winter may seem like a time when nothing is growing and produce is at its most expensive. Don’t worry!! You have options! A winter...
Amy Slater
- Nov 2, 2018
- 2 min
Carrot Greens
Too often we discard the carrot tops and save their sweet roots. The herbal, parsley-like greens are a useful part of the vegetable. They...
Amy Slater
- Aug 30, 2018
- 3 min
Growing A Garden: Highlights from our first year in the new house
Gardening holds a special place in my heart. When we moved into our new house my two first priorities were, moving my plants and setting...
Amy Slater
- Jul 19, 2018
- 3 min
The Power of Herbs
If you are looking to start a garden and truly reap the benefits of your labor, may I suggest an herb garden. Whether it is in the...
Amy Slater
- May 5, 2018
- 3 min
Maintaining a Real Food Plan With Kids
I come to you from the perspective of a parent with twins. I have lots of friends and family who have had one baby at a time, but I...
Amy Slater
- Mar 21, 2018
- 2 min
Transition: We are leaving our perfect home!
The time has come to move our family of six to a home with a bit more room! I am excited and a bit nervous at the same time. We are in...
Amy Slater
- Oct 7, 2017
- 3 min
GLYPHOSATE: Why do we need to pay attention to what we eat?
Look at this little peanut. Think the 10 billion cells swimming around in her little body. All of the millions of reactions taking place...
Amy Slater
- Oct 2, 2017
- 2 min
The Garden Bounty
I have to say that in my next life I may be a farmer. Growing a home garden is such a satisfying experience. I decided to raise a garden...
Amy Slater
- Sep 5, 2017
- 2 min
Garden carrot top smoothie
This was a banner year for my carrot crop! The longest carrot I have ever grown was a whopping 3 inches long. This year, I had one that...
Amy Slater
- Jun 25, 2017
- 3 min
The first week of summer
This was our first official week of summer! It has not been too hot yet this year so we have enjoyed lots of outside time! The garden is...
Amy Slater
- Nov 9, 2014
- 4 min
Gardening posted by sallenrd
My transition to eating whole foods, things that for the most part come without food labels, has been a long, slow process with several...
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